Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week we’re going to discuss ideologies in history: political, philosophical, religious or other. I’m casting the net as broadly as possible to encourage a wide-ranging discussion. What systems of government or economics have … Continue reading The Ideological Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s history thread! This week’s discussion topic: What is your primary resource for learning about history? Do you read books, like a nerd? Do you watch documentaries, also like a nerd? Do you watch a movie/read a … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread Learns

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week our discussion topic will be turning points in history. Big or small, obvious or subtle, there are specific lives or events that made an impact on history more than a single day … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! I’ll be lazy and proclaim this an Open Thread where you can discuss whatever you like. Today’s picture: April 3rd, 1895 marked the beginning of the trial against John Douglas, Marquess of Queensberry for … Continue reading The Libelous Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week’s topic: subjects you know nothing, or not enough about. No matter how much history you’ve studied, there are going to be blind spots in your knowledge. What are some subjects that, whether … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread Forgets

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Because we’re running behind, I’ll be brief. This week’s topic is atrocities, whether murders or massacres or genocides or what have you. Not the cheeriest topic, but humanity has a long, hallowed history of … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread is Too Late!

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Have fun and be historical! This week’s discussion question: Facts that changed your worldview. If you’ve studied history at all, whether as a history buff, a serious researcher or even someone with marginal interest in … Continue reading The Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week’s topic: Historical pet peeves? A recycled topic I fear, but always a fun one. This thread enjoys complaining about the bad things in history, whether specific topics or the poor ways it’s taught, … Continue reading The Angry Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! My participation this week will be relatively limited, This week’s discussion: Revolutions, rebellions, coups, etc. Arguably there’s a world of difference between them all, but they all have the same result – the destruction … Continue reading The Revolutionary Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! This week’s topic: Judging historical figures and events. One of the trickiest quandaries facing both professional historians and amateur buffs is viewing historical events and personages through a modern lens. This is unavoidable no matter … Continue reading The Judgmental Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Topic: Food! Discuss historical food; meals, dishes and delicacies of far-away people, the impact of food on history (wars have been fought over foodstuffs, especially spices and sugar), the evolution of cuisine over time. However … Continue reading The Hungry Weekly History Thread

Welcome to this week’s History Thread! Apologies for its relative lateness; internet and WordPress are being crappy this morning. Perhaps they sensed the less-than-optimistic subject? Today’s topic: How civilizations die. Perhaps it’s appropriate to ask this question on the anniversary of … Continue reading The Doom-Laden Weekly History Thread